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agrio

sour, tart

adjective AH-gryoh Rare

Origin: From Vulgar Latin 'acrum', sharp.

Also means

bitter, harsh (of a person)

Usage Note

Agrio describes a taste that is sharp and acidic — sabor agrio ('sour taste') — but is also used figuratively for a person or tone that is bitter or harsh: un carácter agrio. The feminine is agria, and the plural forms are agrios / agrias. Note the spelling: the diphthong io gives a two-syllable ending, so the stress falls on the first syllable — AH-gryoh.

Examples

"El limón tiene un sabor muy agrio."

Natural Translation

The lemon has a very sour taste.

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